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          ProjectGrant Memorial ConservationBy Sarah Davis|September 10, 2014The Ulysses S. Grant Memorial is regularly maintained to keep it in good condition.
    ProjectHart Building Roof and Skylight ReplacementBy Matt Guilfoyle|July 7, 2014In December 2014, the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) began replacing the roof and 180 skylights and upgrading the fall protection system on the Hart Senate Office Building . The roof and skylights, which were installed in 1982, had reached the end of their useful life and, over time, had allowed
    ProjectOlmsted Terrace PreservationBy Matt Guilfoyle|April 18, 2014During the last 120 years, there has been little maintenance performed on the stone and conditions of the terrace have deteriorated. A materials condition survey found that the marble and granite is stained and damaged and requires maintenance and repairs. Repairs include deconstructing and
    ProjectBrumidi Corridors Restoration|February 12, 2014In 2017 the Architect of the Capitol completed a long-term conservation effort to restore the murals of the Brumidi Corridors on the first floor of the U.S. Capitol's Senate wing.
    ArtThomas Edison StatueBy Sarah Davis|September 20, 2016This statue of Thomas Edison was given to the National Statuary Hall Collection by Ohio in 2016. Edison's statue replaced one of William Allen, which the state donated to the Collection in 1887.
    ArtAmerica at PeaceBy Sarah Davis|August 19, 2016This mural, painted during the Second World War, shows a vision of America at peace.
    ProjectCapitol Building Paint Analysis and Plaster RepairsBy AOC Staff|March 18, 2013Restoring areas of the U.S. Capitol to represent an appropriate period as determined by the curatorial community.
    ProjectDome Restoration Project|March 12, 2013The United States Capitol Dome, symbol of American democracy and world-renowned architectural icon, was constructed of cast iron more than 150 years ago. The restoration project consisted of repairing more than 1,000 cracks to make the Dome watertight and included the restoration and replacement of
    ProjectCannon Renewal|January 7, 2013The Cannon House Office Building's renewal is an example of the Architect of the Capitol's commitment to preserving our nation's history.
    ProjectSupreme Court Façade Restoration - West|April 13, 2012The building, designed by architect Cass Gilbert, was constructed between 1929 and 1935. The classically detailed exterior is clad with white Vermont Imperial Danby marble with bronze windows and ornamental bronze doors, railings and light fixtures. In December 2005, a modillion from the pediment
    ProjectStatue of Freedom ConservationBy Lori Taylor|March 27, 2012The Statue of Freedom is regularly maintained to keep it in good condition.
    ProjectCogeneration at the Capitol Power PlantBy Lori Taylor|March 21, 2012At the Capitol Power Plant we are planning for the future. Through rigorous analysis of various energy technologies and broad consultation with leading experts, we explored options for achieving future energy savings, reducing environmental impacts and maintaining a reliable source of chilled water
    ArtBusts of Vice Presidents of the United StatesBy Sarah Davis|December 3, 2015The vice president of the United States presides over the United States Senate, and the Senate honors these individuals in a collection of marble busts displayed in the U.S. Capitol. The Architect of the Capitol is responsible for working with the subject to select a sculptor, contracting with the
    ArtBarry Goldwater StatueBy Sarah Davis|February 19, 2015This statue of Barry Goldwater was given to the National Statuary Hall Collection by Arizona in 2015. Goldwater's statue replaced one of John Campbell Greenway, which the state of Arizona donated to the National Statuary Hall Collection in 1930.
    ArtDr. Norman E. Borlaug Statue|March 21, 2014This statue of Dr. Norman E. Borlaug was given to the National Statuary Hall Collection by Iowa in 2014. Borlaug's statue replaced a statue of James Harlan, which Iowa had donated in 1910.
    ArtJames Madison Statue|February 7, 2014The statue of James Madison in James Madison Memorial Hall of the Library of Congress James Madison Memorial Building depicts him as a man in his thirties, sitting erect in a chair that is draped with a cloak; his right foot projects beyond the statue's self base. In his right hand is a volume of
    ArtSir Winston Churchill Bust|October 30, 2013The bust of Sir Winston Churchill is the third estate cast made from a life model that was created in the 1950s. The tributes carved on the pedestal are "Statesman, Honorary U.S. Citizen, Defender of Freedom."
    ArtAmateis Doors|October 18, 2013The bronze Amateis Doors are on display in the House Wing of the U.S. Capitol, across from the Bulfinch stairway near the Memorial Door entrance. The doors are cast in relief ranging from very low to high and consist of a transom, two valves and a surrounding frame.
    ArtFrederick Douglass Statue|June 18, 2013The statue of noted abolitionist Frederick Douglass features him standing beside a lectern and an inkwell with quill pen sits in reference to his work as an author.
    ArtGabriel “Gabe” Zimmerman Plaque|April 16, 2013
    ArtRosa Parks Statue|February 27, 2013Rosa Parks' statue was unveiled in National Statuary Hall of the United States Capitol, approximately 100 years after her birth on February 4, 1913. This statue depicts Parks seated on a rock-like formation of which she seems almost a part, symbolizing her famous refusal to give up her bus seat in
    ArtSlave Labor Commemorative MarkerBy Lori Taylor|May 8, 2012On Tuesday, February 28, 2012, Congress unveiled a marker to commemorate the important role played by laborers, including enslaved African Americans, in building the United States Capitol. Their contributions were essential for the constructing what would later become known as the Temple of Liberty.
    ArtCox Corridors MuralsBy Sarah Davis|March 6, 2012Designed by renowned artist Allyn Cox (1896-1982), three corridors on the first floor of the U.S. Capitol's House wing are elaborately decorated with wall and ceiling murals that include historical scenes, portraits and maps related to the development and growth of the United States.
    ArtBrumidi Corridors MuralsBy Sarah Davis|March 6, 2012The first floor of the U.S. Capitol's Senate wing is elaborately decorated with these wall and ceiling murals.
    ArtQuotation from Daniel Webster PlaqueBy Sarah Davis|February 15, 2012
    ArtArthur H. Vandenberg Room PlaqueBy Sarah Davis|February 15, 2012
    ArtThe President's Trees PlaqueBy Sarah Davis|February 15, 2012
    ArtTelegraph Centennial PlaqueBy Sarah Davis|February 15, 2012Text of the Plaque: WHAT HATH GOD WROUGHT! 1791 1872 SAMUEL F.B. MORSE THE INVENTOR ON MAY 24 1844 IN THE OLD SUPREME COURT ROOM - NOW THE LAW LIBRARY IN THE CAPITOL - SENT THE ABOVE MESSAGE TO BALTIMORE MARYLAND BY THE FIRST ELECTRO-MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH INSTRUMENT ON MAY 24 1944 THE SEVENTY-EIGHTH
    ArtMasonic Commemorative Cornerstone PlaqueBy Sarah Davis|February 15, 2012
    ArtLyndon B. Johnson Room PlaqueBy Sarah Davis|February 15, 2012
    
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